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No full textThis document tries to elaborate the methodology used to produce TiVA indicators for the African continent. Three African countries (Morocco, Senegal, and Ghana) are selected as prototype to illustrate the steps to produce the indicators. The outputs show strong value chains between three countries selected
On the environmental sustainability effects of sovereign debt : evaluating the environmental impacts of resource-backed loans in African Countries
No full textThis study employs the entropy balancing method to investigate the causal impact of resource-backed loans on the environmental sustainability of African countries. Robustness tests reveal that resource-backed loans exert a negative and statistically significant effect on the environmental sustainability index. Disaggregating the loans, the analysis shows that oil- and mineral-backed loans significantly reduce environmental sustainability, while cocoa- and tobacco-backed loans have no statistically significant impact. The findings underscore the need for resource-backed lending agreements, particularly those involving oil and minerals, to incorporate stringent provisions financing biodiversity conservation and mitigating adverse environmental impacts. These measures are crucial for promoting sustainable development in borrowing countries
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No full textThis study investigates the impact of economic integration agreements on export duration in Africa, using disaggregated sectoral data from 1996 to 2020. Findings reveal that African trade relationships are short-lived, with only 45% surviving into the second year, showing regional and country-level disparities. A discrete-time proportional hazard model identifies initial trade value, foreign investments, and experience as key determinants of trade duration. Agreements like AGOA and ACP-EU exhibit mixed effects on export survival, while intra-African economic agreements influence survival rates variably. The study recommends better integration of SMEs and enhanced intra-African investment frameworks under the AfCFTA to strengthen trade linkages
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No full textThis article examines the impact of non-farm enterprise creation on poverty reduction in WAEMU countries, focusing on gender disparities. Using an endogenous switching regression model and Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition on 2018-2019 EHCVM micro-data (45,194 rural households), findings show men’s average consumption expenditure is 15.3% higher than women’s. Poverty reduction probabilities are 79% for men and 73.53% for women, with a 5.47% gender gap favoring men. Married women have 5.79% higher consumption expenditure than unmarried women, indicating married individuals create more profitable enterprises. Key factors include education, land ownership, financial access, and extension services
Foreign trade statistics of Africa=Statistique africaines du commerce extérieur
No full textThis dataset (Series A) presents trade statistics by country for African nations, reported in thousand US dollars, as compiled by the Secretariat of the Commission. The data reflect varying trade systems: special trade system (e.g., Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and others), general trade system (e.g., Libya, Sudan, Ghana, Zambia, Ethiopia), and general imports/national exports (Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Tanganyika, Uganda). Coverage is limited to countries with available data, highlighting discrepancies in trade reporting methodologies across the continent
Africa and the World Trade Organization (WTO): Doha and beyond
No full textThe document provides an overview of key issues and negotiations related to the World Trade Organization (WTO) from an African perspective, focusing on the Doha Round. It covers topics such as agriculture, trade in services, intellectual property rights (TRIPs), and Singapore issues (trade and investment, competition policy, etc.). The document highlights the challenges African countries face in global trade, including market access, export subsidies, domestic support, and the need for special and differential treatment. It also emphasizes the importance of integrating development goals into WTO agreements to ensure equitable benefits for African nations
Questionnaire pour recueillir des informations à inclure dans le bulletin bisannuel "INFORM" produit par le programme du MULPOC de Lusaka en faveur de la femme
No full textLe présent questionnaire vise à recueillir des informations sur les stratégies, programmes, projets et activités favorisant l'intégration des femmes dans le développement. Les informations collectées seront publiées dans le bulletin bisannuel "Inform" du programme MULPOC de Lusaka. Le questionnaire couvre divers aspects tels que les projets récents, les mesures prises pour promouvoir les femmes, les difficultés rencontrées, et les suggestions pour d'autres pays ou institutions
Les organisations locales non gouvernementales et l'outosuffisance alimentaire de le communoute : Manuel de formation
No full textCe manuel vise à aider les ONG locales africaines à lutter contre la faim et la pauvreté en promouvant l'autosuffisance alimentaire. Il aborde les problèmes liés au déficit vivrier, le rôle des ONG locales, et propose des recommandations pour améliorer la production alimentaire. Le manuel souligne l'importance de la participation populaire, de la conservation des ressources naturelles, et de la collaboration entre les ONG locales, les gouvernements et les ONG internationales
An assessment of road safety activates within the context of the second United Nations transport and communication decade in Africa
No full textThe document assesses road safety activities within the context of the Second United Nations Transport and Communications Decade in Africa (UNTACDA II). It highlights the high incidence and severity of road traffic accidents in Africa, the economic costs, and the inadequacies in road infrastructure and safety measures. The document outlines the priority areas identified for improvement, such as sustainable transport policies, integration of safety measures, financing, training, accident data collection, traffic regulations, low-cost physical measures, research, and technology transfer. It emphasizes the need for coordinated efforts and political commitment to enhance road safety in Africa
Thème les fuites des ressources économiques en Afrique : sous-maître les fuites des ressources en Haute-Volta CAS des pèlerinages
No full textLe présent document s’agit de la Haute-Volta comme les autres pays du tirera-monde a été naguère une colonie. Son économie dans son évolution se compare à une jeune plante qui se trouve subitement entourée par le réseau dense des racine irrésistibles du banian. L’évolution de la plante n’a pas été arrêtée. En effet, l’économie de la Haute-Volta comme toute économie sous-développée est déformée dans son essence dépendante dans sa survie